Spiranthes spiralis
Spiranthe d’automne
Lady’s Tresses
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 6-7 mm |
| Flowering months | August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Scales |
| Height | 7-20 cm |
Description
A tuberous perennial having enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Grows in open, dry grassland where it is not inhibited by taller vegetation.
Flowers
This is the last flowering orchid of the season, fragrant, with a strong vanilla scent. The flowers are in one slender spiral spike. The outer two sepals are spread out, the upper sepal and the petals are fused together; the lip is vertical, green near the throat, no spur.
Leaves
Scales leaves resemble green scales e.g. Cupressus, Juniperus. Basal rosette, often withered by flowering time. Stem leaves are overlapping and scale-like.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule.
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